Ask The Experts
Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.
Is My Data Safe in the Cloud?
June 24, 2013
With more and more healthcare providers moving their patient records to the cloud, it makes me wonder – is our patient data really safe online? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Can the Comfort Digisystem Benefit My Patients in Work Situations?
June 24, 2013
I know that Comfort Digisystem can be used for adults. Can you give a few examples of how working professionals with hearing loss can benefit from the Comfort Digisystem? Read More
Assistive Devices
What is the Sequence of Stimuli when Performing ABR for Infant Hearing Assessment?
June 17, 2013
When performing an ABR with an infant for the purpose of hearing assessment, I first use a click stimulus. To get frequency-specific information, would you recommend next using chirp stimuli or tone... Read More
Electrophysiology Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
Can I Get Loss Insurance on a Replacement Hearing Aid?
June 17, 2013
My patient has lost his hearing aid and used the manufacturer’s loss warranty and obtained a replacement. Can I get loss insurance on his replacement hearing aid? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
How do you Explain the Recent Increase in Telecoil Utilization?
June 10, 2013
Why are hearing aid manufacturers seeing more and more orders for telecoils? Aren’t telecoils old technology? Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
How can a Patient Get a New Speech Processor for her Ponto Bone Anchored System through Medicare?
June 10, 2013
If my patient has Medicare and needs a new speech processor for her Ponto bone anchored system, how does she go about getting one? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Practice Management and Professional Issues
What are the Advantages of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment?
June 3, 2013
What are the advantages of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
How Long Will Noah 3 be Supported?
June 3, 2013
I’m planning on upgrading to Noah 4, but haven’t done so yet. Noah 3 is still supported, right? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
How Does Hybrid Directionality Work?
May 20, 2013
I’ve noticed that Sonic Bliss100 and Flip100 have Hybrid Directionality. How does it work and what are the patient benefits? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Benefit of Using a Conference Mic with a Cochlear Implant
May 13, 2013
Can a conference microphone help adults with cochlear implants to understand speech more than use of a cochlear implant alone? Read More
Assistive Devices Cochlear Implants
How Can We Keep Patient Loyalty for Future Hearing Aid Purchases?
May 6, 2013
We know from industry statistics that patients who wear hearing aids purchase new aids on average every 5.7 years, and that has been true for our practice. How can we keep a revenue stream going and... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Can you Give Examples of the Clinical Applications of Head Impulse Testing?
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May 6, 2013
Can you give some examples of the clinical applications of head impulse testing? Read More
Electrophysiology Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
How do you Verify Binaural Features in Hearing Instruments?
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April 29, 2013
How do you verify binaural features in hearing instruments? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
How can Oticon Intiga Impact Patient Acceptance of their First Hearing Aid?
April 29, 2013
How can Oticon Intiga impact my patients’ experience and acceptance of first-time amplification? Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Hearing Aids - Adults
Are there any Retrospective Studies on Bone-anchored Hearing Systems Comparing Outcomes?
April 22, 2013
Have there been any retrospective clinical studies on patients who have had bone-anchored hearing systems to compare techniques and look at outcomes? Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
Who is a Candidate for Tinnitus Treatment?
April 15, 2013
Sometimes I see patients who have had tinnitus for only a few months. Would you wait on tinnitus treatment or move ahead? Are they candidates for treatment? Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
How Can I Help Patients Who Are ‘Not Ready’ for Hearing Aids?
April 8, 2013
I have some patients with hearing loss who, for whatever reasons, are not ready for hearing aids. I’m wondering if an assistive device could help them overcome their reluctance to use amplifica... Read More
Assistive Devices Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Free Hearing Testing and Medicare?
March 25, 2013
Since audiologists cannot opt out of Medicare, is there any way audiologists can provide hearing tests, such as air conduction, at no charge for the purpose of a hearing aid purchase? Hearing aid dis... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Can I Fit Hearing Aids with a Tinnitus Masker for Patients with Normal Hearing?
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March 25, 2013
Are there any legal or ethical issues regarding using hearing aids with a tinnitus manager for patients with normal hearing but have tinnitus, if the amplifier is turned off and only the tinnitus mana... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Can I Bill for Hearing Screenings at a Health Fair?
March 18, 2013
Can one bill for hearing screenings done at health fairs? Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
